March 10, 2010 - Applications Now Accepted for Free Summer Academies on College Campuses 
Middle and high school students can head to Oklahoma colleges and universities this summer and experience life on campus while exploring exciting careers in math, science and technology. Architecture, forensics and “smart sensors” are a few examples of the fields students can explore at the free 2010 Summer Academies in Math, Science and Technology.
The free academies, sponsored by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, are open to upcoming eighth through 12th graders. Each academy explores the latest trends in math, science and technology by using fun, hands-on activities and innovative software as students experiment both in the classroom and outdoors. Many academies also include field trips to some of the state’s top companies, science facilities and museums.
The academies are being offered at 19 of Oklahoma’s college and university campuses in May, June, July and August. Twenty-nine different academies are offered statewide and last from four days to two weeks. Several academies allow students to live in the campus residence halls, while others let students travel to and from campus each day.
“The free Summer Academies in Math, Science and Technology are an excellent opportunity which every middle and high school student should experience,” said Chancellor Glen D. Johnson. “This program enables students to experience educational opportunities on a college campus and provides them with an opportunity to explore a variety of new and exciting careers.”
More than 15,000 Oklahoma students have attended the Summer Academies since 1990. Seventy-three percent of Summer Academies students go to college immediately after high school, compared to 56 percent of all students. While in college, Summer Academies students are more academically prepared than their peers, requiring one-third fewer remedial courses than students. More than 80 percent of Summer Academies students earn at least a bachelor’s degree, compared with 50 percent of all Oklahomans.
Applications are now being accepted for the academies, and many have deadlines. Because the academies are free and enrollment is limited, students are encouraged to apply early. To qualify, students need to be entering eighth through 12th grade this fall. Officials emphasize the academies are not exclusive to top students but instead are designed to give all students an opportunity to increase their interest and confidence in math, science and technology, and ultimately, expand their career and educational aspirations.
Academy descriptions and contact information are available at www.okhighered.org/summer-academies. Students can also get information from their school counselors or by calling (800) 858-1840.
Academies offered this summer include:
Cameron University, Lawton
- Science Detectives Summer Academy, June 3-8 (Grades 9-10)
- NanoExplorers: A High School Summer Science Academy, June 14-25 (Grades 10-11)
East Central University, Ada
- Coding Theory, Competitive Strategies, Risk Analysis and Other Mathematical Pursuits, June 6-11 (Grades 10-11)
Langston University, Langston
- An Intensive Academy in Math, Science and Technology for Grades 10-12, June 6-19 (Grades 10-12)
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, Miami
- Valuing Tradition: Applying Indigenous Stewardship in Ecology, June 21-26 (Grades 10-12)
Northeastern State University, Broken Arrow
- Science at the Zoo, June 21-25 (Grades 8-10)
- Get Green for Blue: Outdoor Investigations to Connect Water to You, June 7-11 (Grades 9-10)
Northern Oklahoma College, Enid
- CSI: Northern Summer Academy, July 12-15 (Grades 9-12)
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, Okmulgee
- Emerging and Converging Technologies Academy, June 6-11 (Grades 8-10)
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
- Exploring Quantitative Analysis: A Basic Introduction, June 6-19 (Grades 9-10)
- Fired Up About Research Science and Engineering, July 11-16 (Grades 10-12)
- Camp T.U.R.F. (Tomorrow’s Undergraduates Realizing the Future), June 20-July 2 (Grades 11-12)
- OSU High School Aerospace Academy, June 6-17 (Grades 11-12)
- Smart Cars Summer Academy, July 18-23 (Grades 11-12)
Oral Roberts University, Tulsa
- A Hands-On Program in Mathematics and Science, June 7-11 (Grades 8-9)
Redlands Community College, El Reno
- Exploring Natural Resources, Session I: May 30-June 4, Session II: June 6-11 (Grades 8-9)
Seminole State College
- Peek Into Engineering (PIE), July 26-30 (Grades 9-12)
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford
- SSMA: Summer Science and Mathematics Academy at SWOSU, July 12-23 (Grades 10-12)
Tulsa Community College
- Math and Science in Health (MASH), Session I (Tulsa): June 7-11, Session II (Muskogee): July 12-16 (Grades 10-12)
University of Central Oklahoma
- Engineering Physics Explorations, Session I: June 7-11, Session II: June 14-18 (Grades 8-10)
- Exploring Chemistry, Session I: June 7-11, Session II: June 14-18 (Grades 9-11)
University of Oklahoma, Biological Station at Lake Texoma
- Field Studies in Multidisciplinary Biology, Session I: June 6-18, Session II: June 20-July 2 (Grades 11-12)
University of Oklahoma, Norman
- Sky High: An Exploration of Aeronautics From the Basics and Beyond, July 19-30 (Grades 8-9)
- Bridges to College Math, Science and Engineering, Session I: July 18-24, Session II: July 25-30 (Grades 11-12)
- Going Green: Partnering Five Architecture Disciplines, June 28-July 2 (Grades 11-12)
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City
- Exploring Math and Science Academy (EMSA) at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC), June 7-18 (Grade 9)
The University of Tulsa
- Technology Education and Collaborative (TEC), July 5-10 (Grades 8-9)
- Summer Engineering Academy at The University of Tulsa for Precollege Students, June 21–25 (Grades 8-11)
Western Oklahoma State College, Altus
- Summer Academy in Plant Biology and Genomics, June 28-July 2 (Grades 8-9)
